Kanchan Kanya Express - Revision history

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	\| journeytime = 15 hours 40 minutes as 13149 {{stnlnk\|Sealdah}}–[[Alipurduar Junction ~~railway station\|Alipurduar]]~~ Kanchan Kanya Express, 15 hours 30 minutes as 13150 Alipurduar–Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express		\| journeytime = 15 hours 40 minutes as 13149 {{stnlnk\|Sealdah}}–{{stnlnk\|Alipurduar Junction}} Kanchan Kanya Express, 15 hours 30 minutes as 13150 Alipurduar–Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express
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	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
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	The 13149 / 50 '''Kanchan Kanya Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Sealdah}} & {{stnlnk\|Alipurduar Junction}} in India. This train passes through the beautiful tea gardens, forest and wildlife sanctuaries in the [[Dooars]] region between {{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}} and Alipurduar Junction of [[West Bengal]].		The 13149 / 50 '''Kanchan Kanya Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Sealdah}} & {{stnlnk\|Alipurduar Junction}} in India. This train passes through the beautiful tea gardens, forest and wildlife sanctuaries in the [[Dooars]] region between {{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}} and Alipurduar Junction of [[West Bengal]].

	It operates as train number 13149 from Sealdah to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 13150 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.		It operates as train number 13149 from Sealdah to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 13150 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal.

	==Coaches==		==Coaches==
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	[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 2 tier.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 2 tier]]		[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 2 tier.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 2 tier]]
	[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 3 tier.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 3 tier]]		[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 3 tier.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 3 tier]]
	[[File:Kanchan Kanya Express Sleeper Class Coach.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Sleeper ~~Class Coach~~]]		[[File:Kanchan Kanya Express Sleeper Class Coach.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Sleeper class coach]]
	[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Second Class coach.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Second ~~Class~~ coach]]		[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Second Class coach.jpg\|thumb\|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Second class coach]]

	==Routeing==		==Routeing==

	The 13149 / 50 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express runs from Sealdah via {{stnlnk\|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|New Farakka Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}}, {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}~~, {{stnlnk~~\|New Jalpaiguri ~~Junction}},~~ {{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|New Mal Junction}} to Alipurduar Junction.		The 13149 / 50 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express runs from
			* '''[[Sealdah railway station\|Sealdah (Kolkata)]]''' via
			* {{stnlnk\|Barddhaman Junction}}
			* {{stnlnk\|New Farakka Junction}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}
			* '''[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station\|New Jalpaiguri]]'''
			* '''{{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}}'''
			* {{stnlnk\|New Mal Junction}} to
			* '''[[Alipurduar Junction]]'''.

	==Traction==		==Traction==

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: at the discretion of Indian Railways → at the discretion of Indian Railways, E-Catering → E-catering

2021-06-07T17:53:30Z

minor fixes, replaced: at the discretion of Indian Railways → at the discretion of Indian Railways, E-Catering → E-catering

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kanchan Kanya Express
| image= 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express.jpg
| caption = Kanchan Kanya Express
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| locale = [[West Bengal]], Just touching [[Jharkhand]] & [[Bihar]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Sealdah}}
| end = {{stnlnk|Alipurduar Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|741|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 15 hours 40 minutes as 13149 {{stnlnk|Sealdah}}–[[Alipurduar Junction railway station|Alipurduar]] Kanchan Kanya Express, 15 hours 30 minutes as 13150 Alipurduar–Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
E-catering available
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 13149 / 13150
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|47.17|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 13149 / 50 '''Kanchan Kanya Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} & {{stnlnk|Alipurduar Junction}} in India. This train passes through the beautiful tea gardens, forest and wildlife sanctuaries in the [[Dooars]] region between {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}} and Alipurduar Junction of [[West Bengal]].

It operates as train number 13149 from Sealdah to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 13150 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.

==Coaches==

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

The 13149 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express covers the distance of 735 kilometres in 15 hours 40 mins (46.91 km/hr) & in 15 hours 30 mins as 13150 Alipurduar–Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express (47.42 km/hr).

==Schedule==
13149/50 runs daily for both the sides.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Arrival station !! Arrival time
|-
| 13149 || SDAH || Sealdah || 8:30 PM || Alipurduar Junction || 12:25 PM next day (afternoon)
|-
| 13150 || APDJ || Alipurduar Junction || 3:25 PM || Sealdah || 8:20 AM (next day)
|}

[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 2 tier.jpg|thumb|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 2 tier]]
[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 3 tier.jpg|thumb|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – AC 3 tier]]
[[File:Kanchan Kanya Express Sleeper Class Coach.jpg|thumb|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Sleeper Class Coach]]
[[File:13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Second Class coach.jpg|thumb|13150 Kanchan Kanya Express – Second Class coach]]

==Routeing==

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express runs from Sealdah via {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}, {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}, {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}}, {{stnlnk|New Mal Junction}} to Alipurduar Junction.

==Traction==

As large parts of the route are yet to be electrified, a {{stnlnk|Bardhaman}}-based [[WDM-3A]] powers the train for its entire journey.

==Timings==

*13149 Sealdah–Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Alipurduar Junction at 12:25 hrs IST the next day.
*13150 Alipurduar–Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Alipurduar Junction on a daily basis at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 08:15 hrs IST the next day.

==Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector==
* 12041/42 [[New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express]]
* 22309/40 [[Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Express]]
* 12377/78 [[Padatik Express]]
* 12344/45 [[Darjeeling Mail]]
* 15959/60 [[Kamrup Express]]
* 13175/76 [[Kanchenjunga Express]]
* 12345/46 [[Saraighat Express]]
* 15722/23 [[Paharia Express]]
* 12518/19 [[Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express]]
* 12526/27 [[Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express]]
* 13141/42 [[Teesta Torsha Express]]
* 13147/58 [[Uttar Banga Express]]
* 12503/04 [[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]]
* 13182/83 Silghat Town–Kolkata Express
* 22511/12 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express]]
* 12526/27 [[Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express]]
* 15644/45 [[Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)]]
* 12364/65 [[Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express]]
* 12509/10 [[Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express]]
* 12507/08 [[Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express]]
* 12514/15 [[Guwahati–Secunderabad Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmGv3ppi9t4|title=Unique capture: Kanchan Kanya Express carries the link of Gour Express – YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/8166856125/?rb=1|title=Kanchan Kanya Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-04-30|date=2012-07-25}}
*{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20110212/1687491.html|title=Kanchan Kanya Exp to run between S'ldah and NJP from tomorrow|publisher=news.webindia123.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railway-police-officer-suspended/articleshow/1600710.cms?referral=PM|title=Railway police officer suspended – The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130516/jsp/siliguri/story_16903810.jsp|title=12-hr strike in Dooars after Tigga's death|publisher=telegraphindia.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=25 November 2013 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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